Local government

An ambitious plan to redevelop what’s called the Superblock, an area of downtown Baltimore, has been stuck in the mud for a quarter century. Much of the area was razed after a fire last month.

The Baltimore County Council will vote tonight on whether to give a politically connected developer a tax break of $16.5 million over 30 years in exchange for the developer agreeing to make 10% of the project into affordable housing units.

Baltimore County Councilman Pat Young introduced legislation that would allow a Catonsville developer to temporarily store construction equipment in an area zoned for office-residential.

The suit stemmed from a disagreement over what Patrick Murray told Kelly Madigan over breakfast at a Towson coffeehouse.

Nearly five months after floodwaters ravaged Westernport, a small, rural Allegany County town, the yearslong work of repairing and rebuilding paused, briefly, for a celebration.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is making national appearances, and everyone is vying for his attention. What’s his next move?

A roundup of resources available to furloughed workers and others affected by the government shutdown.

Mark Conway is challenging Kweisi Mfume. In a heavily Democratic district that includes most of Baltimore and portions of the county, the winner of the primary election is all but guaranteed to win the general.

For years advocates had warned the practice of housing vulnerable children in hotels and hospitals could have tragic consequences.

Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, a Democrat, is running for Howard County executive in 2026, giving voters a chance to elect the first Black woman to the office.

County leaders and members of Congress showed up to highlight how local governments are attempting to address needs created by the Trump administration’s slashing of federal jobs and programs.

The hotel, formerly the Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street, has been used as a women’s shelter since 2020.

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates’ office Wednesday published a memo saying the investigation of the crash was “tainted,” and outlined why no charges were filed

The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.

Complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers had to include a photo or video of the person using the leaf blower before enforcement could begin, leading to concerns about surveillance.

American Sign Language is distinct and separate from English. In Baltimore, Black ASL has its own vernacular.

The 2024 state law, named the WARMTH Act, calls on Baltimore Gas and Electric Company and Washington Gas Light Company to develop pilot programs that would incorporate geothermal energy — collected underground from the Earth’s natural heat — in low-and-moderate income communities.

While members of the Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Parks Committee are divided on the plan, the group agreed to redraw its proposed boundaries so that the Kemp Mill Shopping Center would not be directly impacted.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley was released from the hospital Saturday after falling at his home, officials said.

An online hearing on the issue that has paused the Baltimore union election has been set for Oct. 9.